Aswan, Egypt - UNESCO City of Folk Art
www.aswan-art.com

The city of Aswan has preserved a unique heritage in folk art while evolving into a contemporary hub of exquisite craftwork, arts education, creative exchange and civil engagement.  The town uses its public art institutions in order to promote this magnificent ancient art form and to encourage museums to play a role in the efforts of the local community to support sustainable development, mutual understanding and the fight against poverty and illiteracy.

Icheon, South Korea - UNESCO City of Folk

Icheon was named a City of Folk Art in 2010.

Kanazawa, Japan - UNESCO City of Folk

Kanazawa was named a City of Folk Art in 2009.

Sante Fe, USA - UNESCO City of Folk Art
www.santafecreativetourism.org

The exchange of goods, ideas and know-how is deeply rooted in the city of Santa Fe, spanning from trade fairs that were attended by early Pueblo Indians and Mexico's indigenous population, the Camino Real and the Santa Fe Trail, to Santa Fe's Design Week and International Folk Art Market.

The city continues to evolve as a hub for cultural industries as artists, visionaries, entrepreneurs and countless visitors come to Santa Fe to be inspired by and to take part in a rich and unique aesthetic tradition. Santa Fe's appointment to the Creative Cities Network is a testament to the city's important achievements in cultural industry development, and it fosters the city's drive to share experiences, knowledge and best-practices with other cultural clusters on a global platform.